sword art

Combat blade mastery

Sword art refers to the skills, techniques, and traditions of fighting with a sword, encompassing both historical martial disciplines and their modern practice.

The term gained widespread recognition through the anime *Sword Art Online*, where it describes combat techniques in a virtual reality game.

Outside that context, sword art typically means kendo, fencing, or historical European martial arts: She's been studying sword art for five years.

Related
  • bladeFlat cutting edge
  • katanaCurved Japanese fighting blade
  • duelPrearranged one-on-one combat
  • fencingCombat with blunted blades
  • animeJapanese cartoon art form

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Opposites
martial weapon type

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Shooting with bows

bowmanship · grappling · wrestling · judo · Brazilian jiu-jitsu

armed vs unarmed combat

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Fighting without weapons

boxing · karate · taekwondo · hand-to-hand combat · wrestling

range of engagement

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Shooting with bows

marksmanship · firearms training · shooting · rifle shooting · javelin throwing

Family

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Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated PG